Today's guest on all about books is Anne Stone. Anne teaches creative writing and literature at Capilano University.  She has written four books and we’ll be discussing her latest Girl Minus X. 

The world is collapsing around fifteen-year-old Danny and her five-year-old sister due to a memory eroding virus. The sisters are on the edge of their own personal apocalypse--separation at the hands of child services. To survive Dany faces a series of devastating choices: Can she make the dangerous attempt to break her aunt out of the prison-hospice? And, just how much is Dany willing to sacrifice to ensure her sister and her friends survive?

You'll have to read it to find out what happens! But in the interim, be sure to watch our interview. 

So fun to chat with Anne. To learn more about her, 

Girl Minus X was published by Wolsak and Wynn.

​On all about books today's guest is a ‘retired oil guy,’ poet, photographer, documentary film maker, and energy and climate change columnist Ross Belot. We discussed his latest poetry collection Moving to Climate Change Hours which was published by Wolsak and Wynn. 

As the title suggests, his collection contemplates the end of the oil industry and the urgency for change. Ross' working man poems knocked me into a stunned silence. You won't want to miss his powerful reading of First Day. It's is a work poem from Gulf Oil Refinery, Clarkson, ON, 1979.

It was a pleasure speaking with Ross. If you'd like to learn more about Ross, I highly recommend visiting his website where you'll find fantastic video poetry readings and the stories behind the poems. 

I was delighted to interview Gerard Collins on all about books. Gerard is an award-winning author, an educator, he’s led writing workshops and retreats in Canada, the US and Europe. We chatted about his 3rd book, The Hush Sisters which I couldn't read fast enough because I was dying to know how it ended! Here's what it's about...

Sissy and Ava Hush are estranged. With both parents dead, they have to decide what to do about the house they've inherited. This proves to be difficult because they can't agree AND. they're dealing with a house full of dark secrets and sinister forces. Do the sisters face these forces together or are they ripped apart forever?

To learn more about Gerard

The Hush Sisters was published by Breakwater Books

How does the fiddle inspire Prairie Métis author Michelle Porter? Let's find out...

On today's episode of all about books I had the pleasure of speaking with Michelle Porter. Michelle is a poet, a journalist and a writer. In her debut novel, Approaching Fire, Michelle embarks on quest to find her great-grandfather, the Métis fiddler and performer, Léon Robert Goulet. It was published by Breakwater Books.

To learn more about Michelle and to purchase  a copy of her novel

On today's episode of all about books, I had the pleasure of speaking with author Leslie Vryenhoek about redemption and assuming a new identity. Watch our interview to find out what inspired this wicked Scrabble player to write her latest novel We All Will Be Received.

To learn more about this award-winning author, editor and communications professional...

Leslie's book was published by Breakwater Books.

What inspires an author who was raised on a sheep farm in highlands, Newfoundland? Let's find out...

On today's episode of all about books, I had the pleasure of speaking with award-winning author, screen writer and educator Bridget Canning about her latest novel Some People's Children. This coming-of-age novel spans nine years and tackles gossip, community and the complications of family.

Bridget effortlessly captures those 'lovely' formative years. When I was reading, I often found myself saying to her protagonist, "No Imogene. Don't do it." I don't know about you, but I am SO glad adolescence is behind me!

To learn more about Bridget

Some People's Children was published by Breakwater Books.

When social activist Gemma Hickey began a 908-km walk across Newfoundland to raise awareness and funds for survivors of religious intuitional abuse the journey of self-discovery led to the realization that they are transgender.

Watch our interview to find out how Almost Feral according to Gemma is a book about "falling in love with yourself."

As a survivor of clergy sexual abuse, Gemma's experience and extensive research led to the formation of Pathways Foundation. The foundation addresses the gaps in the services for victims who have experienced abuse within religious intuitions.

A BIG thank you to Gemma for sharing their inspiring journey on all about books. It was an honour. To learn more about Gemma and Pathways Foundation,

Gemma's novel was published by Breakwater Books. 

Half of Gemma's royalties will go to Pathways Foundation. 

What inspires the author who tops Goodreads LGBTQ Stories From Around the World list? 

On today's episode of all about books we'll find out when I speak with educator and LGBTQ counsellor David Kingston Yeh about his latest novel Tales from the Bottom of My Sole--the sequel to A Boy at the Edge of the World.

​BTW...David also tells us about what it's like to live up the street from a circus academy. 

It was a pleasure to speak with David and if you'd like to learn more about him 

David's novel was published by Guernica Editions.

How do two American literary giants Ernest Hemingway and Hart Crane inspire author JA Wainwright? Let’s find out...

It was a delight to speak with author JA Wainwright. Andrew is the author of five books of poetry, five novels, and two critical biographies. His latest novel This Cleaving and This Burning is a story of creative passions stoked by unspoken desires within the mind and heart. It was published by Guernica Editions and it’s a Guernica Prize Winner. 

​If you'd like to learn more about Andrew or purchase a copy of his book​